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Bush fire quickly extinguished in Kelowna
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (72+ words) Published 11:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A bush fire at Mill Creek Park near Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road was quickly extinguished. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 by two bystanders in the area. According to a Black Press…...
Fire crews investigate toxic smell coming from Kelowna business on Highway 97
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (94+ words) Published 10:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Multiple fire trucks arrived at 3367 Highway 97 North in Kelowna after reports of a toxic smell. Units 101 to 105 were evacuated due to the smell. A witness on scene said a Volatile Organic Compound reading was taken and…...
Campfires allowed, open burning remains closed: Regional District of Central Okanagan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Published 12:27 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Campfires will soon be allowed again in the Central Okanagan. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Kamloops Fire Centre announced the change due to the continued cooler and wet weather. “A Category 1 campfire is a small fire used…...
'Immediate threat to structures has passed' as Bald Range wildfire near Summerland remains held
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (245+ words) Published 9:44 am Sunday, August 30, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire remains held at a size of 25,163 hectares. As crews head into their fourth week of fighting the blaze, the BC Wildfire Service notes that the immediate threat to structures has now passed,…...
???Nothing like being home???: Evacuated Summerland seniors return from Osoyoos
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (708+ words) Published 3:14 pm Sunday, August 30, 2026 A group of seniors finally got to come home to Summerland after being evacuated for almost three weeks. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 28, the group of 30 seniors were able to step back home at the Summerland Seniors…...
Evacuation orders, alerts downgraded in response to Ainslie Creek fire between Highways 1 and 5
2+ week, 1+ day ago (442+ words) Published 1:37 pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order to evacuation alert for 58 properties impacted by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, burning out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, Highway 8, and Highway 5. The downgrade…...
COLUMN: A long recovery after a wildfire
2+ week, 1+ day ago (493+ words) Published 4:00 am Saturday, August 29, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire evacuation orders have been downgraded for most of Summerland and many residents have returned home. The wildfire, which began late in the afternoon of Aug. 7, is still classified as out of control,…...
Summerland Mayor, MLA, Minister encourage tourists visit, support businesses after wildfire
2+ week, 3+ day ago (440+ words) Published 5:46 pm Thursday, August 27, 2026 The Mayor of Summerland, its MLA, and the B.C. Minister of Forests are encouraging people to visit the Okanagan to help give local businesses a boost in the wake of a devastating wildfire, and to avoid spending…...
Wildfire east of Princeton grows to 7 hectares
2+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Published 5:52 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 A lightning-caused wildfire by Princeton saw some growth on Tuesday evening. On Aug. 24, a wildfire was discovered east of Princeton by Red Creek around 3 p.m., with smoke visible in the surrounding area. The blaze has grown to…...
UPDATE: Bald Range wildfire still out of control, grows west of Summerland
2+ week, 5+ day ago (637+ words) Published 4:21 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The Bald Range wildfire continues to grow west of Summerland. Eighteen days after it was discovered, the out-of-control blaze is now an estimated 25,171 hectares in size. BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) on Tuesday said temperatures over the…...